Since late 2000, PatsFans.com has been the independent go-to source and vibrant community for New England Patriots fans worldwide. Founded by Ian Logue, our mission has always been, and continues to be, to provide insightful, unbiased information for passionate fans who want to stay deeply informed about their favorite team.
Our commitment to independent journalism has earned us recognition in leading publications like USA TODAY, The Boston Herald, The Boston Globe, The Hartford Courant, and various prominent radio stations in New Hampshire. We're proud to be a content syndication partner with Yardbarker, bringing our unique perspectives to a wider audience.
PatsFans.com in 2001
PatsFans.com over the years.
PatsFans.com emerged from a deep love for the Patriots and a desire to keep a dedicated community alive.
"I started a fan site back in 1997, which unexpectedly led to an opportunity to cover the team for a dot-com startup," said Logue. "It was exciting, but it was also tough. I worked a full-time job five days a week and dedicated my two days off, plus every evening, to covering the team at the stadium and writing as a credentialed media member. When that startup abruptly closed after three years, it was incredibly disappointing. My biggest fear was losing the connections I had built with fans from all over."
This fear became the driving force behind PatsFans.com.
"I was determined to build something lasting, something that wouldn't be taken away again," Logue explains. "With the crucial help of a friend – who had been instrumental in my initial startup opportunity and had expertise in forum software – I built my own site. He helped me recreate our forum, allowing me to invite everyone over before the previous platform shut down. I'm incredibly grateful to him; without his programming knowledge, PatsFans.com wouldn't exist today. He was also an amazing person, and I'm lucky to have had that relationship with him."
Early on, Bob George, a Massachusetts native who had his own site, BosSports.net, writing about the various local Boston teams, joined Logue. George had previously written commentary alongside Logue for the dot-com company.
"He's terrific," Logue notes. "His personality-driven, opinionated writing perfectly complemented my more fact-based style."
He was the first of many talented individuals who have contributed to PatsFans.com, making it one of the last remaining independent, non-media owned Patriots sites after more than 25 years.
PatsFans.com was also fortunate enough to have New England Patriots legend Steve Grogan as a weekly contributor for more than a decade, with Independent Journalist R.R. Marshall putting together "Grogan's Grade," as the former QB brought in-depth analysis and perspective throughout multiple title runs, along with during some unbelievable memorable moments over that span.
The best part about PatsFans.com is its impressive community.
The community, which includes thousands of registered members, inspired the contuation of Logue's efforts after the online start-up where it was born shut down, and over 25-years later, it's still thriving.
"I don't know if I would have started another website, had it not been for our community," said Logue. "It's different when you have people relying on you and people you've developed relationships with. I was pretty down when all of that happened and it was a challenging time, personally. I was more or less ready to walk away and find a different hobby. But so many of them reached out, which was really the reason why I found the energy to start over and keep it going. I really don't know if I would have had it not been for them."
That same community continues to be the driving force of what makes PatsFans.com such a special place.
"I made my first ever trip to Gillette Stadium thanks to a member on the board who supported me back when I just had a fan page in 1997," said Logue. "It's been an unbelievable run, but there have also been some challenging times. And again, it's the people on our forum who continue to be the ones who help me push through. They're incredible, and I'm extremely fortunate to have met and become friends with so many amazing people.""They're what makes this place what it is. I just do my best to try and keep making it a little better and not mess it up."
Our Forum at PatsFans.com over the years.
Having covered the New England Patriots for over two decades, the team at PatsFans.com brings unparalleled knowledge and experience to every article. We go beyond typical aggregation, offering unique perspectives, deep analysis, and additional insights that other sources simply don't provide.
We meticulously research topics, often drawing historical context from our archive of over 15,000 articles. When we cite other reporters, we do so respectfully—linking back and giving full credit.
We explore unique angles and aspects that go beyond the surface. We pull from experience, allowing us to make relevant connections not generally found elsewhere to deepen each story. We've also been lucky enough to have had an impressive number of talented contributors who have come through here over our history.
Our current group of writers has over 25 years writing about the team, and it's a dynamic that sets us apart from publications that weren't even around when we started.
Our current active roster of writers includes:
Each has followed the team since the days of Sullivan Stadium, providing seasoned insight for our readers.
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The high quality of content produced here at PatsFans.com is held to a standard that reflects the stringent bar set by each of our writers to provide accurate and quality insight to our readers.
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